I was wondering because it would be cool to have tekkit on it........
As it's already been stated, you cannot have the mods you see on PC on any console version of Minecraft. To leave it simple, the system is just not open enough for mods to be created, among other things. To explain it in a more technical way...
Firstly, consoles are locked down, you cannot access the game's files to actually mod them, at least without hacking your console which is firstly illegal and secondly can risk bricking (breaking your system beyond repair) your console. Computers mostly are opened up, at least with Minecraft you can access the game's files freely within the copyright terms (so no leaking the code or stealing the game and claiming it as your own), while Mojang does not officially provide support with modded games (at least in terms of mod-related issues, not much they can do aside from ask the author of the mod), they still allow modding to take place.
Secondly, console games tend to be written in a form of C, while Minecraft and it's associated mods are written in Java. C and Java are two differing languages, and as such deal with things differently. Java is a more open language, Java is very friendly with libraries and is also very open in things like reflection and bytecode manipulation (both are a necessity for advanced modding), AFAIK C is not-so-open, while it does allow for things like reflection and some libraries, it is no way near as open as Java is, which this kills modding on the console platform.
Thirdly, authors probably won't write mods for a small user community, and certainly won't force users to hack their systems to play the mods. There are a lot more reasons why, but these are the main three. So unfortunately, you will need to purchase Minecraft on the PC to play with mods.
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Author of the Clarity, Serenity, Sapphire & Halcyon shader packs for Minecraft: Java Edition.
You can mod on PS3, I was able to create a code for minecraft on ps3. I was able to do c++ and create a script for the mods. Fell free to skype me Dublinmodz1 or anytime.
No it is not. Simple answer: the PC version is in Java, in which mods are also coded in. The PS3 version is coded in C++ if I'm not mistaken.
As it's already been stated, you cannot have the mods you see on PC on any console version of Minecraft. To leave it simple, the system is just not open enough for mods to be created, among other things. To explain it in a more technical way...
Firstly, consoles are locked down, you cannot access the game's files to actually mod them, at least without hacking your console which is firstly illegal and secondly can risk bricking (breaking your system beyond repair) your console. Computers mostly are opened up, at least with Minecraft you can access the game's files freely within the copyright terms (so no leaking the code or stealing the game and claiming it as your own), while Mojang does not officially provide support with modded games (at least in terms of mod-related issues, not much they can do aside from ask the author of the mod), they still allow modding to take place.
Secondly, console games tend to be written in a form of C, while Minecraft and it's associated mods are written in Java. C and Java are two differing languages, and as such deal with things differently. Java is a more open language, Java is very friendly with libraries and is also very open in things like reflection and bytecode manipulation (both are a necessity for advanced modding), AFAIK C is not-so-open, while it does allow for things like reflection and some libraries, it is no way near as open as Java is, which this kills modding on the console platform.
Thirdly, authors probably won't write mods for a small user community, and certainly won't force users to hack their systems to play the mods. There are a lot more reasons why, but these are the main three. So unfortunately, you will need to purchase Minecraft on the PC to play with mods.
Author of the Clarity, Serenity, Sapphire & Halcyon shader packs for Minecraft: Java Edition.
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You can mod on PS3, I was able to create a code for minecraft on ps3. I was able to do c++ and create a script for the mods. Fell free to skype me Dublinmodz1 or anytime.